Kenneth R. Fingerle

November 13, 2020 at 10:31 p.m.
Kenneth R. Fingerle
Kenneth R. Fingerle

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NORTH MANCHESTER – Kenneth R. Fingerle, 99, Woodbury, Tenn., formerly of North Manchester, passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020.

Born on Nov. 21, 1920, in Flint, Mich., Kenneth is the son of the late Daniel A. and Anna Maude Miller Fingerle.

On Jan. 15, 1944, Kenneth married Anna Mae Blocher. The two were wed for one day shy of their 70th anniversary before Anna passed away on Jan. 14, 2014. For 21 years, Kenneth worked at the North Manchester Foundry to support his family, before retiring in 1984. Kenneth was a humble, patient, thankful and faithful man. He was a member at the Old German Baptist Brethren Church in North Manchester. Kenneth enjoyed the peacefulness of fishing.

The loving memory of Kenneth R. Fingerle will be forever cherished by his son, Marlin L. (Marcia) Fingerle, Roann; daughter, Carol Ann (Albert) Ernst, Woodbury, Tenn.; brother, Chester A. Fingerle, North Manchester; sisters, Elsie Geiser, and Doris Kelsey, both of North Manchester; nine grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents; wife; three brothers: Marvin, Donald and Robert Fingerle; two sisters: Pauline Miller and Dorothy Fingerle; and one granddaughter, Judith Ernst, who passed away in 2014.

Family and friends may call Saturday, Nov. 14 from 2 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Old German Baptist Brethren Church, 12546 N. Ind. 13, North Manchester. Funeral services will be held Sunday, Nov. 15 at 10 a.m. at the Old German Baptist Brethren Church. Burial will be at the North Manchester Old German Baptist Brethren Cemetery, North Manchester.

Arrangements are entrusted to McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.

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For those who wish to honor the memory of Kenneth R. Fingerle, memorial contributions may be made to SunCrest Home Health, 121 N. Irwin St., Manchester, TN 37355.

NORTH MANCHESTER – Kenneth R. Fingerle, 99, Woodbury, Tenn., formerly of North Manchester, passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020.

Born on Nov. 21, 1920, in Flint, Mich., Kenneth is the son of the late Daniel A. and Anna Maude Miller Fingerle.

On Jan. 15, 1944, Kenneth married Anna Mae Blocher. The two were wed for one day shy of their 70th anniversary before Anna passed away on Jan. 14, 2014. For 21 years, Kenneth worked at the North Manchester Foundry to support his family, before retiring in 1984. Kenneth was a humble, patient, thankful and faithful man. He was a member at the Old German Baptist Brethren Church in North Manchester. Kenneth enjoyed the peacefulness of fishing.

The loving memory of Kenneth R. Fingerle will be forever cherished by his son, Marlin L. (Marcia) Fingerle, Roann; daughter, Carol Ann (Albert) Ernst, Woodbury, Tenn.; brother, Chester A. Fingerle, North Manchester; sisters, Elsie Geiser, and Doris Kelsey, both of North Manchester; nine grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents; wife; three brothers: Marvin, Donald and Robert Fingerle; two sisters: Pauline Miller and Dorothy Fingerle; and one granddaughter, Judith Ernst, who passed away in 2014.

Family and friends may call Saturday, Nov. 14 from 2 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Old German Baptist Brethren Church, 12546 N. Ind. 13, North Manchester. Funeral services will be held Sunday, Nov. 15 at 10 a.m. at the Old German Baptist Brethren Church. Burial will be at the North Manchester Old German Baptist Brethren Cemetery, North Manchester.

Arrangements are entrusted to McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.

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For those who wish to honor the memory of Kenneth R. Fingerle, memorial contributions may be made to SunCrest Home Health, 121 N. Irwin St., Manchester, TN 37355.
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